It’s safe to say that the French manicure has returned after a multi-decade absence. There are so many variations of this famous manicure nowadays, but the original features a glossy, translucent pink or nude foundation with opaque white tips. Some emphasize tips through unusual shapes or textures, while others do it by employing a monochrome colour scheme.
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French Manicure Hack You Should Know
Use a stamping device
When it comes to nail painting, a stamping tool is your best friend, especially if you don’t consider yourself an expert. In essence, these are soft stampers that you gently press your nail into to get a quick and simple tip.
Simply apply a couple of coats of nail polish to the nail stamper in the colour you choose for your French tips, and then gently press your fingernail tip into the stamp at an angle. Make sure to gently remove your fingernail from the tool after lightly rocking the tool back and forth to coat the entire nail. You’ll have a lovely French tip in the end!
Try using nail stickers
Another trick for a quick, perfect French manicure is to use stickers. Place a circular manicure sticker below the tip after applying your base coat and letting it completely dry. Make sure the edges are secure.
Then, paint inside the circle using your selected tip colour. You are permitted to paint “outside of the lines” with the sticker. Peel back the sticker carefully to expose a clean line after waiting for the tip colour to dry.
Choose the rolling technique
If you don’t have time to purchase a stamping tool or stickers, continue with the classic rolling method. As you rotate your finger to the opposite side, turn the brush the other way while keeping it stationary at the nail line. The same method can be used by putting polish on a makeup sponge. This reduces the possibility of errant lines by keeping everything more uniform and steady.
Use the cleaning brush
Whatever French manicure technique you use, cleaning up a little after the painting is essential. A cleaning brush is Sritipan’s holy grail.
The best tool for a nail artist is a clean-up brush. It works like a magic eraser to get rid of extra or unnecessary nail polish. “For instance, if your line was excessively thick, you might thin it by removing some nail polish. Or you can use the clean-up brush to get rid of nail paint that you unintentionally got on your skin.”
Simply dip the brush into your nail polish remover, clean the edges after wiping off the excess, and use.
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